9967671

Communication Device

PublishedMay 8, 2018
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
14 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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1. An apparatus comprising: an earpiece housing; an intelligent control disposed within the ear piece housing; a transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control; a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control; a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control; an inertial sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control to track head orientation and movement; a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control; wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive input from the microphone, the inertial sensor, and the sensor and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver; wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive incoming audio communicated from the electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver and process the incoming audio based on audio preferences; wherein the intelligent control is configured to process voice sound communications received through the microphone to determine voice commands; wherein the intelligent control is configured to use the head orientation and movement to provide additional contextual information.

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2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a foldable display.

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3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a computer.

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4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a first display and a second display with a hinge between the first display and the second display.

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5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a vehicle.

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6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is an entertainment device.

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7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a television.

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8. An apparatus comprising: a housing configured as a headset having a left ear portion and a right ear portion and a central portion spanning between the left ear portion and the right ear portion; an intelligent control disposed within the housing; a transceiver disposed within the housing and operatively connected to the intelligent control; a microphone operatively connected to the intelligent control; a speaker operatively connected to the intelligent control; an inertial sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control; a sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control; wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive input from the microphone, the inertial sensor, and the sensor, and communicate the input through the transceiver to an electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver; wherein the intelligent control is configured to receive incoming audio communicated from the electronic device in operative communication with the transceiver and process the incoming audio based on audio preferences; wherein the intelligent control is configured to process voice sound communications received through the microphone to determine voice commands; wherein the intelligent control is configured to use the head orientation and movement to provide additional contextual information.

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9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a foldable display.

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10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a computer.

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11. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a phone having a first display and a second display with a hinge between the first display and the second display.

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12. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a vehicle.

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13. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is an entertainment device.

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14. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electronic device is a television.

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Unknown

Publication Date

May 8, 2018

Inventors

Peter Vincent Boesen

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